New Minimum Wage rates from 1st October 2015
If your staff are paid the minimum wage you will need to recalculate their pay with effect from 1st October 2015 to take account of the increases which came into force on that date. …
Do you think that Auto Enrolment doesn't affect you?
Auto enrolment affects all employers. Every employer has been allocated a Staging Date by which time they must have a pension scheme in place. Even if you think your employees will not want to be part of a pension scheme you still have to put one in place. All eligible employees must be enrolled into the pension scheme at your Staging Date and after that they can choose to opt out but you must not encourage them to opt out. …
Outsourcing will save you time
Outsourcing is the contracting out of a business service to a third party. Business owners need so many skills to keep their business going and growing that it makes sense to know what you are best at and what someone else will be able to do better than you. …
How valuable is training?
For the second time this year our office has closed for a team training day. We do get together regularly for team meetings but a whole day of training has proved extremely valuable to us. Whilst we work as a team supporting each other …
Are you considering employing someone aged under 16?
Children aged 13 and upwards can be employed part-time but there are restrictions and they may require an employment permit issued by the Education Department of the Council. Most local councils require that an employment permit is issued as this ensures that the employer is insured against accidents. Children do not need a permit for work experience arranged by their school. …
